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Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis is well placed for observation. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 at 04:34 EDT (2860 days ago) in Gemini

2.

M41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.6) in Canis Major is well placed in the sky. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 (2860 days ago) in Canis Major

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 at 23:37 EDT (2859 days ago) in Pisces

4.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2013 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 (2858 days ago) in Bootes

5.

Supernova SN2013E discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 2532. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 (2857 days ago)

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 at 21:48 EDT (2858 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Supernova SN2013G discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3947. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 (2856 days ago)

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 at 22:58 EDT (2857 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Indonesia and Australia. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 at 14:53 EDT (2856 days ago) in Virgo

10.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 3°39' of each other. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 at 18:42 EDT (2855 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 at 20:10 EDT (2855 days ago) in Libra

12.

January Naked Astronomy podcast released This month in Space Boffins: why space can seriously damage your Wed, 09 Jan 2013 (2851 days ago)

13.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 at 05:27 EDT (2851 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 at 06:35 EDT (2851 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 at 09:23 EDT (2850 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 at 14:44 EDT (2850 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°25'. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 at 06:55 EDT (2848 days ago) in Capricornus

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M47 is well placed The open star cluster M47 (NGC 2422; mag 4.5) in Puppis is well placed in the sky. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 (2847 days ago) in Puppis

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NGC 2403 is well placed NGC 2403 (mag 8.9), a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis is well placed in the sky. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 (2847 days ago) in Camelopardalis

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°17'. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 at 18:33 EDT (2845 days ago) in Sagittarius